Douglas Brinkley on America at 250: History tells us hoping for unity is not futile – CBS News Watch CBS News In these fiercely-polarized times, the presidential historian reminds us that Americans’ freedom has been tested – and has survived – much worse. Source link
Two hundred and fifty years after the Founders put their lives on the line and their signatures on the Declaration of Independence, it’s easy to forget how close it came to not happening at all. On the battlefield, American patriots were spilling their blood for the cause of freedom. The thirteen Northern and Southern colonies … Read more
I performed a bit of Shakespeare on my Amtrak train to work. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Please understand that: 1. This was AI’s idea, not mine. 2. Performed may be a stretch, since in the quiet car all verse must be kept to a … Read more